1950s Spanish Rice Aka Texas Hash Recipes

BETTY CROCKER 1950S SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until it is crisp; remove from skillet and drain off most of the fat.
• Add onion and green pepper to bacon fat and cook over medium heat until the onion is yellowed.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook uncovered over low heat for abou 15 minutes, or until hot.
• NOTE: you can heat the oven to 400 degrees and combine the cooked bacon, onion and pepper with the rice and tomatoes, salt and pepper, in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• ALSO, you can substitute jarred or packaged cooked bacon bits, genuine or soy-imitation.

TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart (8 inch round) casserole dish.
• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in instant rice, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a medium skillet over high heat, brown ground beef with onions and green pepper. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir cooked rice into the beef mixture. Mix in the corn, salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into prepared casserole dish. Cut the American cheese slices in half and place over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

EASY TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions and peppers in Vegetable oil for 5 minutes.
• Add Ground Beef and brown well.
• Add rice, stewed tomatoes (you may break up any large tomato chunks), chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Stir together.
• Cover tightly.
• Cook over high heat until steaming freely.
• Turn heat down LOW and simmer for 30 minute or until rice is done.
• ***A note: You can save time by buying the veggies (and onions also) precut. I used the frozen pepper mixture from Trader Joes.
• Enjoy!

1950'S SPANISH RICE AKA TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
• 2. Cook onion, green bell pepper, garlic and rice for several minutes, then add ground beef; cook until meat is no longer pink.
• 3. In a bowl, add mustard, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix well.
• 4. Drain grease from meat mixture.
• 5. Add tomato mixture.
• 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. Cook on low heat, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 8. Notes: 1 10-ounce can of Rotel can be substituted for the crushed tomatoes. Add shredded cheese at end if desired.